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Capital: Chișinău

Currency: Moldovan leu

Population: 3.559 million (2013) World Bank

President: Igor Dodon

Official language: Romanian

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Stephen III of Moldavia, known as Stephen the Great was voivode of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504. He was the son and co-ruler of Bogdan II of Moldavia who was murdered in 1451. Stephen fled to Hungary, and later to Wallachia. Wikipedia

Born: 1433, Onești, Romania

Died: July 2, 1504, Suceava, Romania

Buried: Putna Monastery, Romania

Children: Petru Rareș, Bogdan III the One-Eyed, Elena of Moldavia

Spouse: Maria Voichița (m. 1478–1504), Maria din Mangop (m. 1472), Evdokia Olelkovici (m. 1463–1467)

Parents: Bogdan II of Moldavia, Lady Oltea

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The wine cellars of Cricova is the second largest wine cellar in Moldova, after Milestii Mici (largest in the world). It boasts a mere 120 kilometres (75 mi) of labyrinthine roadways, versus MM's 200 kilometres (120 mi), tunnels have existed under Cricova since the 15th century, when limestone was dug out to help build Chişinău. They were converted into an underground wine emporium in the 1950s.

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Although the folk arts flourished, similarities with were hidden. Music and dance, particularly encouraged by Soviet authorities, were made into a showcase, but were subtly distorted to hide their Romanian origins. For example, the national folk costume, in which the traditional Romanian moccasin (opinca) was replaced by the Russian boot.

Moldova's traditional folk culture is very rich. The ancient folk ballads, such as "Mioriţa" and "Meşterul Manole", play a central role in this traditional culture. Folk traditions, including ceramics and weaving, continue to be practiced in rural areas. The folk culture tradition is promoted at the national level and is represented by, among other groups, the republic's dance company, Vantulet, and by the folk choir, Doina.